Most of this bamboo is feeding paper mills in China and India, says Lehmer, but increasing demand from North America and Europe could deplete existing supplies and force Southeast Asian producers to push deeper into the forests.

Since the original signing of the "Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer," growing concern has led to additional agreements that accelerate the phase-out of ozone depleting compounds.

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